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underlining

underlining

1 4.9
A layer of fabric sewn inside clothing to give support and shape
  • noun
  • /ˈʌndərˌlaɪnɪŋ/
: forro
  • She chose a cotton underlining to help maintain the structure of the tailored jacket.

Examples

  • But an underlining would sit like this interfacing where it gets sewn into the armhole and sewn into these seams like this.

  • The dress has a soft silk underlining that gives it a nice shape and comfort.

  • The underlining in his shirt provides additional support and prevents it from becoming see-through.

Synonyms

lining
vsunderlining
30 2.2

A layer of cloth sewn inside clothes for comfort or protection

is sewn inside mainly to support and shape the outer material
liner
vsunderlining
4 3.4

A piece of cloth sewn inside clothes to make them smooth and comfortable

is sewn mainly to support and protect outer fabric
underthing
vsunderlining
1 8.2

A padded layer placed under something to protect it

is sewn into the garment interior to shape and support outer layers
underlayer
vsunderlining
1 3.8

A thin piece of clothing worn under other clothes to keep you warm and dry

is sewn inside mainly to give structure and protect the outer fabric

How Supportive

interlacing
1 5.9
underlining
1 4.9
padding
29 2.7
press stud
  • UK
3.7

Surface Forms

underlining singular
underlinings plural

Morphology

underlining = lining (transparent) = under + line + ing

The sense is directly compositional: something that is a lining placed under another layer of fabric.

Etymology

Underlining comes from the parts under- meaning 'below' and lining meaning 'an inside layer'. It originally meant the soft layer sewn under a garment to support and give shape to the outer fabric, which is why an underlining helps clothes keep their form.